Recently, photos of Lee Jae Wook attending his military graduation ceremony after completing basic training surfaced across online communities and social media.

In the released photos, Lee Jae Wook is seen wearing his military uniform and beret while posing for pictures with two women believed to be his mother and older sister. His relieved expression after finishing basic training caught fans’ attention, while his noticeably stronger and more mature image also stood out. Although he appeared to have lost more weight, the actor showcased a lean yet well-built physique.

Lee Jae Wook’s mother and sister also became a hot topic. Standing beside the 188cm-tall actor, both women appeared exceptionally tall themselves. Although their faces were covered with heart stickers, they still gave off an elegant and graceful impression.

Born in 1998, Lee Jae Wook enlisted in the military on May 18 to fulfill his mandatory military service. Before entering the training center, he revealed his newly cropped haircut and told fans, “I’ll return safely and in good health.”

Due to his enlistment, Lee Jae Wook was unable to attend the press conference for the ENA Monday-Tuesday drama Doctor on the Edge. Instead, he greeted viewers through a pre-recorded video message. He also released the single SHADOW on June 11 and prepared for the release of his upcoming project Dead-End Job, minimizing his hiatus from the entertainment industry.

Meanwhile, Lee Jae Wook currently stars in ENA’s Monday-Tuesday drama Doctor on the Edge, a medical human romance that follows public health doctor Do Ji Ui (Lee Jae Wook), who is assigned to the notorious island of Pyeondongdo, where everyone refuses to work, and the mysterious nurse Yook Ha Ri (Shin Ye Eun). Episode 10, which aired on June 30, recorded a nationwide viewership rating of 4.8% among paid households, according to Nielsen Korea. The figure marked a 0.3 percentage point increase from the previous episode, making it the highest-rated Monday-Tuesday drama and the top-performing program in its time slot.

Sources: Daum